Apr 18, 2011
Habitat restoration could help species to cope with climate change
Animals and plants may need extra habitats to survive the challenge of climate change, according to research by scientists at the University of York....
Apr 15, 2011
Ground-breaking discoveries on language evolution
Psychologists from The University of Auckland have just published two major studies on the diversity of the world’s languages in the prestigious jou...
Apr 11, 2011
New treatment can destroy prostate cancer from within
A 'Trojan horse' system developed by researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and York attacks cancerous cells from within and potentially offers ...
Apr 10, 2011
West Antarctic warming triggered by warmer sea surface in tropical Pacific
The Antarctic Peninsula has warmed rapidly for the last half-century or more, and recent studies have shown that an adjacent area, continental West An...
Mar 31, 2011
3D lab experiments aid adult stem cell versatility
A type of adult stem cell is now proving itself more versatile for research and therapies thanks to revolutionary 3D experiments....
Mar 30, 2011
U of A hosts conference looking for solutions to challenges arising from an aging population
Social scientists from almost every continent have come to the University of Alberta this week to develop a plan that will help address some of the pr...
Mar 30, 2011
Robots could help solve the problem of autonomous refuelling
Robots will be used to help solve the problem of autonomous engagement for in-flight refuelling. This new research could pave the way for civil or mil...
Mar 30, 2011
From little things big crops grow: ants and termites boost wheat yields
In an exciting experiment with major implications for food production under climate change, CSIRO and University of Sydney scientists have found allow...
Mar 29, 2011
A window to the sea
A new ocean laboratory on the floor of the Norwegian Sea will provide scientists with real time data. The observatory can give us a better understandi...
